Theft
$5000 worth of shingles stolen from St. Walburg business
Turtleford RCMP are looking for public help finding out who stole around 130 bundles of shingles from a business in St. Walburg. Early the morning of Sept. 30, two pickups, one white and the other black and pulling a goose neck trailer, went to the the business. Three suspects cut the chain link fence in the back of th...
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Woman dead
Red Pheasant woman dead after serious injury in NB
A 63-year-old woman from Red Pheasant Cree Nation has died after being taken to hospital Wednesday morning. Battlefords RCMP responded to a report of a seriously injured woman outside a business on the 900 block of 101st Street in North Battleford. She was taken to hospital and was later declared deceased. She has been...
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Battlefords
Woman dead
Red Pheasant woman dead after serious injury in NB
A 63-year-old woman from Red Pheasant Cree Nation has died after being taken to hospital Wednesday morning. Battlefords RCMP responded to a report of a seriously injured woman outside a business on the 900 block of 101st Street in North Battleford. She was taken to hospital and was later declared deceased. She has been...
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2024 MUNICIPAL ELECTION
Ross MacAngus seeks second city council term
Having spent his life in North Battleford, Ross MacAngus, a candidate for the city council, brings two decades of service to the community, focusing on maintaining a safe and clean environment for families.In his profile, he highlighted his collaboration with different city departments, which he believes has enabled hi...
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POLICE INVESTIGATION
Heavy police presence in North Battleford in connection to an investigation
There is an increased police presence related to an ongoing investigation on the 900 block of 101st Street in North Battleford.People are asked to avoid the area where officers are present and to follow any police direction provided.Police are expected to issue an update on the investigation later today. If an imminent...
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Richardson Address
Questions raised over Buffalo Party candidate's address, eligibility in Battlefords
Questions of legal residency have been raised following the discovery that the address on the nomination papers for a Battlefords provincial candidate belongs to a property that he hasn't owned in three years. Dale Richardson is running to be the next MLA for the riding under the banner of the Buffalo Party of Saskatch...
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Battlefords North Stars
Big win for North Stars in Wilcox
The Battlefords North Stars got redemption last night against the Notre Dame Hounds, beating them 6-1 at the Duncan McNeil Arena in Wilcox, SK.It was an explosive first period for the North Stars as they scored four goals and held Notre Dame to none to start off the game. The first goal came from captain Jackson Allan ...
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FATAL ROLLOVER
Teen killed in ATV rollover in north of Mosquito First Nation
A tragic rollover accident involving an ATV happened today at around 3:13 p.m. on Highway 4, north of the Mosquito, Grizzly Bear's Head, Lean Man First Nation, resulting in the death of a teenage boy.Battleford RCMP along with local EMS, arrived at the scene and found a wounded teenage boy, who was the driver of the AT...
Oct 16, 2024
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Saskatchewan
Theft
$5000 worth of shingles stolen from St. Walburg business
Turtleford RCMP are looking for public help finding out who stole around 130 bundles of shingles from a business in St. Walburg. Early the morning of Sept. 30, two pickups, one white and the other black and pulling a goose neck trailer, went to the the business. Three suspects cut the chain link fence in the back of th...
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Public Alert
Amber alert cancelled, baby found safe
An Amber Alert issued at the request of Waskesiu RCMP has been cancelled. A five-day-old baby that was allegedly abducted from the health centre in Montreal Lake has been located in Big River. An update from the RCMP said the baby appears to be safe and will be assessed by emergency medical services. The suspect is in ...
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on the campaign trail
Scott Moe promises change room policy for schools; Former Sask Party members endorce Beck and NDP
The Saskatchewan Party is wading into the realm of gender and schools, making promises about changing rooms this election.On Thursday, Scott Moe said the first order of his business if re-elected to government would be to make sure students, who are biologically male, would be required not to use the girl's change room...
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Political history
A look at the ridings in North Central Saskatchewan
Here's a brief look at the political history of each riding in North Central Saskatchewan and links to candidate profiles. PRINCE ALBERT-CARLTONIncumbent Saskatchewan Party MLA Joe Hargrave did not seek re-election. He first took office in 2016. In 2020, he won with 57.68 per cent of the vote. This riding was held by t...
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Weather
Climatologist predicts very mild winter in Saskatchewan
Even with an incoming La Niña, this winter could be one of the 10 mildest on record in Saskatchewan.That's according to David Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada.Last year Saskatchewan experienced a fairly mild winter due to El Niño, a phenomenon which occurs when Pacific waters are war...
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Buffalo Party
Meet the leader of the Buffalo Party
Buffalo Party leader Phillip Zajac said he has a deep-rooted love for his province and the Roughriders.Zajac, who was born and raised in Saskatchewan, is a passionate supporter of the Riders, proudly wearing green and white at the games. He said sports - and football especially - have always been a big part of his life...
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Local Sports
Battlefords North Stars
Big win for North Stars in Wilcox
The Battlefords North Stars got redemption last night against the Notre Dame Hounds, beating them 6-1 at the Duncan McNeil Arena in Wilcox, SK.It was an explosive first period for the North Stars as they scored four goals and held Notre Dame to none to start off the game. The first goal came from captain Jackson Allan ...
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High School Cross Country
Local runners dash through finish line at cross country provincials
Over 30 athletes from the Battle West district were at the Carlton Trail Ski Club's Dixon Hills near Humboldt this past weekend for High School Cross Country Provincials. The athletes were split up into six different divisions; intermediate (under 15), junior (under 16) and senior (16 and over) for both boys and girls....
Oct 15, 2024
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North Stars Week Preview
Chance for redemption against Notre Dame
The Battlefords North Stars play two games this week against the Notre Dame Hounds on Wednesday, Oct. 16 and Thursday, Oct. 17 at the Duncan McNeil Arena in Wilcox, Sask. This will be the second and third time the Hounds and North Stars will face off against each other this season. The first time they played was on Oct...
Oct 15, 2024
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Battlefords North Stars
'The North Stars have always been very important to me': Martin Smith hired as new head coach
The Battlefords North Stars announced Monday they have hired North Stars legend, Martin Smith, as the new Head Coach for the team. "Martin came on board, came to practices and started going on the bench, got comfortable with the players and became a part of the team early. The team really wanted him, so we got tog...
Oct 14, 2024
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Riders win
Saskatchewan clinch home playoff game, dismantle Lions
The Saskatchewan Roughriders feasted on Thanksgiving Saturday at Mosaic Stadium.The Riders were in control from the very start and never looked back as the team clinched a home playoff game for the first time since 2021."Selfishly, we just know we're going to be able to conduct business as is and it's going to fee...
Oct 13, 2024
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Loss Versus Humboldt
Struggles for the North Stars against the Broncos
It was a tough game for the Battleford North Stars Saturday night at the Elgar Petersen Arena as they lost 9-3 against the Humboldt Broncos.The North Stars came out to a slow start with the Broncos getting four goals in the first period coming from Maddox Amaral, Boris Kofman, Kye Benoche and Josh Sale.Despite having 1...
Oct 13, 2024
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Battlefords Profiles
NLC
SIGA Casinos introduce new player loyalty reward program, SIGA Rewards
The Saskatchewan Indian Gaming Authority (SIGA) is proud to announce the launch of its all-new loyalty program, SIGA Rewards. Representing an evolution of SIGA's commitment to exceptional guest experiences, SIGA Rewards takes the familiar hospitality of SIGA Casinos and elevates the experience for loyal members. "...
Oct 01, 2024
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Digital farming
Managing resources and visualizing ROI with data and digital farming
With the completion of planting, optimizing seed investment is top of mind for farmers. But how do we know that the decisions made on the farm are making a difference to the bottom line? It all starts with data, and with digital agriculture technology, farmers are now able to make better, more informed decisions when f...
Aug 06, 2024
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Opportunities are endless
Being a Registered Nurse in Saskatchewan
No matter what your career goals are; the town, city, or country you want to work; what you're passionate about; or the work life balance you need; there's a place for everyone in nursing. Lydia Francis (BSN'20) is a registered nurse (RN) in Prince Albert (PA) and wouldn't change it for anything. "As a registered ...
Aug 01, 2024
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Canada
Amber Alert issued for five-day-old baby in Saskatchewan
RCMP in Saskatchewan have issued an Amber Alert after a newborn baby was allegedly abducted from a health centre in the community of Montreal Lake. Police say they were told this afternoon that five-day-old Koda Moccasin had been taken from the community, roughly 100 kilometres north of Prince Albert. The baby boy was ...
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Here are the key numbers in the deal proposed by three tobacco giants
Three tobacco giants are proposing to pay billions of dollars to provincial and territorial governments as well as smokers across Canada as part of a corporate restructuring process set off by a legal battle over the health effects of smoking. Here are the key numbers of the proposal, based on a court filing as well as...
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Tobacco giants would pay out $32.5 billion to provinces, smokers in proposed deal
Three tobacco giants are proposing to pay close to $25 billion to provinces and territories and more than $4 billion to some 100,000 Quebec smokers and their loved ones as part of a corporate restructuring process triggered by a long-running legal battle. The companies - JTI-Macdonald Corp., Rothmans, Benson & Hedg...
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RCMP say girl's death in Alberta lake could be criminal
WABAMUN, Alta. - Mounties say they're treating the death of a five-year-old girl pulled from an Alberta lake as a criminal matter. RCMP said Sunday that two people had been found after a canoe overturned on Wabamun Lake west of Edmonton. They said bystanders recovered the girl from the lake and, despite life-saving eff...
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India again rejects Canada's claims it works with gangs targeting Sikh separatists
OTTAWA - India's foreign ministry says Ottawa is trying to smear New Delhi, as the country doubles down on rejecting claims it is behind widespread crimes in Canada. The federal government ordered India's top envoy to leave the country on Monday after the RCMP said it had credible evidence that Indian agents played a r...
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Saskatchewan Party's Moe pledges change room ban in schools; Beck calls it desperate
REGINA - Saskatchewan Party Leader Scott Moe is promising a directive banning "biological boys" from using school changing rooms with "biological girls" if re-elected, a move the NDP's Carla Beck says weaponizes vulnerable kids. Moe made the pledge Thursday at a campaign stop in Regina. He said it w...
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World
Republicans say they're appealing a Georgia judge's ruling that invalidates seven election rules
ATLANTA (AP) - National and state Republicans on Thursday appealed a judge's ruling that said seven election rules recently passed by Georgia's State Election Board are "illegal, unconstitutional and void." The Republican National Committee and the Georgia Republican Party are appealing a ruling from Fulton C...
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Republicans say they're appealing a Georgia judge's ruling that invalidates seven election rules
ATLANTA (AP) - National and state Republicans on Thursday appealed a judge's ruling that said seven election rules recently passed by Georgia's State Election Board are "illegal, unconstitutional and void." The Republican National Committee and the Georgia Republican Party are appealing a ruling from Fulton C...
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Alabama executes man who killed 5 and asked to be put to death
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - Alabama executed a man Thursday who admitted to killing five people with an ax and gun during a drug-fueled rampage in 2016 and dropped his appeals to allow his lethal injection to go forward. Derrick Dearman, 36, was pronounced dead at 6:14 p.m. Thursday at Holman prison in southern Alabama. He ple...
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Judge grants Texas lawmakers' unusual effort to pause execution in shaken baby case
HOUSTON (AP) - A judge on Thursday granted a request from Texas lawmakers to delay the execution of a man who was scheduled to become the first person in the U.S. executed for a murder conviction tied to a diagnosis of shaken baby syndrome. But the judge's order was expected to be quickly appealed by the Texas Attorney...
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For Harris, complicated politics are at play as she calls for end to war, discusses Sinwar's death
MILWAUKEE (AP) - Kamala Harris said Thursday that Israel's killing of Hamas' top leader offers "an opportunity to finally end the war in Gaza," talking plainly about next steps even as the pro-Palestinian demonstrators who gathered outside her campaign event underscored the complicated politics at play. The D...
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Colorado gold mine where tour guide was killed and tourists trapped ordered closed by regulators
DENVER (AP) - A former Colorado gold mine where a tour guide was killed and a group of tourists was trapped for hours after an elevator accident has been ordered to remain closed and not conduct tours while its operations are reviewed, state regulators said Thursday. In a statement, the Division of Reclamation, Mining ...
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